Tale of the Tait

The Jayhawks jumped back into practice on Monday and, perhaps because of the downpour that hit Lawrence during the middle of the day, actually used the practice fields near the stadium instead of the old practice spot near Hoglund Ballpark. There was a lot of energy out there from players, ...

http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2015/aug/08/2015-ku-football-media-and_fan_appreciation_day/112225/ After a day away from the practice fields, the media — along with any KU fans who wanted to show up, of which there were a few hundred — got back out there for a good look at an entire practice on Fan Appreciation Day. This wasn't one of ...

New names, new numbers and all kinds of new faces stuffed behind helmets and face masks. That was the scene just west of Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, when the Kansas University football team dove into another season with the first practice of preseason camp. The Jayhawks were in their old ...

http://www2.kusports.com/photos/2014/oct/04/280023/ Former Kansas University safety Isaiah Johnson, the 2013 Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year, ran through his first taste of SEC football on Tuesday with his new team, the South Carolina Gamecocks. Speaking with reporters after practice, Johnson, who chose to leave KU in the offseason to play ...

http://www2.kusports.com/photos/2015/aug/03/294994/ I'll be the first to admit that when I heard that former KU cornerback Tyler Patmon had not only made an NFL roster but actually had worked his way into some significant playing time, I was a little surprised. I always liked Patmon. Nice kid. Friendly to the media. ...

Back-to-back linebackers in the middle of the list, as today's entry follows up South Carolina transfer Marcquis Roberts. Both guys figure to have important roles on this year's defense, where they will be asked not only to replace fifth-round NFL draft pick Ben Heeney, but also would-be senior Jake Love, ...

With so many offensive play makers leaving the team for one reason or another this offseason, one of the biggest questions surrounding this year's KU football team centers around how it will rack up yards and put up points. That's why you'll see a bunch of offensive players on the ...

http://www2.kusports.com/photos/2010/nov/06/201986/ With the current state of Kansas football leaving more than a little to be desired by the KU fan base, it's often easier to think back about the good days than it is to focus on the present or even forecast the future. Whether that brings memories of Todd ...

21.Tyrone Miller Jr., 6-foot, 180-pound Fr. Cornerback ---------------------------------------- Don't be surprised if Miller plays a big role on this KU defense pretty quickly. The Jayhawks are in big time need of some cornerbacks who can play and Miller, who comes to KU from Saline High in Ann Arbor, Michigan, poised ...

Everyone knows that having a strong offensive line — especially in a pass-happy conference like the Big 12 — is paramount to a team's success. And there are a handful of guys on the Kansas University football roster who give the Jayhawks a chance to trot a line with a ...